CA2195598A1 - Glass fiber laser system using u-doped crystal q-switch - Google Patents
Glass fiber laser system using u-doped crystal q-switchInfo
- Publication number
- CA2195598A1 CA2195598A1 CA002195598A CA2195598A CA2195598A1 CA 2195598 A1 CA2195598 A1 CA 2195598A1 CA 002195598 A CA002195598 A CA 002195598A CA 2195598 A CA2195598 A CA 2195598A CA 2195598 A1 CA2195598 A1 CA 2195598A1
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- Prior art keywords
- glass fiber
- switch
- lasing element
- laser system
- resonator cavity
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 239000003365 glass fiber Substances 0.000 title abstract 4
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001632 barium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium difluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Ca+2] WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001634 calcium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001637 strontium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- FVRNDBHWWSPNOM-UHFFFAOYSA-L strontium fluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Sr+2] FVRNDBHWWSPNOM-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 1
- -1 uranium ions Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
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- H01S3/11—Mode locking; Q-switching; Other giant-pulse techniques, e.g. cavity dumping
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- H01S3/113—Q-switching using intracavity saturable absorbers
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- H01S3/091—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping
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- H01S3/09415—Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light of a laser diode the pumping beam being parallel to the lasing mode of the pumped medium, e.g. end-pumping
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- H01S3/16—Solid materials
- H01S3/1601—Solid materials characterised by an active (lasing) ion
- H01S3/1603—Solid materials characterised by an active (lasing) ion rare earth
- H01S3/1608—Solid materials characterised by an active (lasing) ion rare earth erbium
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- H01S3/1643—YAG
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- H01S3/16—Solid materials
- H01S3/1691—Solid materials characterised by additives / sensitisers / promoters as further dopants
- H01S3/1698—Solid materials characterised by additives / sensitisers / promoters as further dopants rare earth
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- H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
- H01S3/14—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range characterised by the material used as the active medium
- H01S3/16—Solid materials
- H01S3/17—Solid materials amorphous, e.g. glass
- H01S3/175—Solid materials amorphous, e.g. glass phosphate glass
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
Abstract
A glass fiber laser system includes a laser resonator cavity having a resonant path and an erbium-doped glass fiber lasing element with an output of from about 1.5 to about 1.6 micrometers within the laser resonator cavity.
A light source directed into an input end of the glass fiber lasing element optically pumps the lasing element to emit light. A passive Q-switch lies along the resonant path within the laser resonator cavity. The Q-switch is formed of a host material having a concentration of uranium ions therein, so as to be a saturable absorber of the light emitted by the lasing element. The Q-switch is preferably a uranium-doped fluoride crystal such as U:CaF2, U:SrF2, or U:BaF2.
A light source directed into an input end of the glass fiber lasing element optically pumps the lasing element to emit light. A passive Q-switch lies along the resonant path within the laser resonator cavity. The Q-switch is formed of a host material having a concentration of uranium ions therein, so as to be a saturable absorber of the light emitted by the lasing element. The Q-switch is preferably a uranium-doped fluoride crystal such as U:CaF2, U:SrF2, or U:BaF2.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/589,807 US5652756A (en) | 1995-01-20 | 1996-01-22 | Glass fiber laser system using U-doped crystal Q-switch |
US08/589,807 | 1996-01-22 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2195598A1 true CA2195598A1 (en) | 1997-07-23 |
CA2195598C CA2195598C (en) | 2001-05-29 |
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CA002195598A Expired - Fee Related CA2195598C (en) | 1996-01-22 | 1997-01-21 | Glass fiber laser system using u-doped crystal q-switch |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US5652756A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0790684A3 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2195598C (en) |
IL (1) | IL120032A (en) |
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1996
- 1996-01-22 US US08/589,807 patent/US5652756A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-01-17 IL IL12003297A patent/IL120032A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1997-01-21 EP EP97300384A patent/EP0790684A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-01-21 CA CA002195598A patent/CA2195598C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0790684A3 (en) | 1998-06-03 |
CA2195598C (en) | 2001-05-29 |
US5652756A (en) | 1997-07-29 |
EP0790684A2 (en) | 1997-08-20 |
IL120032A (en) | 1999-07-14 |
IL120032A0 (en) | 1997-04-15 |
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